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This section includes 262 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Verbal Ability knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
| 151. |
We were in hurry. The road being zigzag we had to cut off a corner to reach in time. |
| A. | We were in hurry. The road being zigzag we had to cut off a corner to reach in time. |
| B. | To cut a portion of the road |
| C. | To take a short cut |
| D. | To go fast |
| Answer» C. To take a short cut | |
| 152. |
He struck several bad patches before he made good. |
| A. | He struck several bad patches before he made good. |
| B. | came across bad soil |
| C. | Had a bad time |
| D. | Went through many illness |
| Answer» E. | |
| 153. |
The question of abolition of private property is still a moot point. |
| A. | The question of abolition of private property is still a moot point. |
| B. | undecided |
| C. | uncertain |
| D. | unknown |
| Answer» B. undecided | |
| 154. |
He was in high spirits when I met him in the restaurant. |
| A. | He was in high spirits when I met him in the restaurant. |
| B. | He was in a drunken state |
| C. | He was very cheerful |
| D. | He talked incoherently |
| Answer» C. He was very cheerful | |
| 155. |
The robber took to his heels when the police arrived. |
| A. | The robber took to his heels when the police arrived. |
| B. | opened fire |
| C. | hid himself |
| D. | ran off |
| Answer» D. ran off | |
| 156. |
Though he has lot of money, yet all his plans are built upon sand. |
| A. | Though he has lot of money, yet all his plans are built upon sand. |
| B. | established on insecure foundations |
| C. | based on inexperience |
| D. | resting on cheap material |
| Answer» E. | |
| 157. |
Some people now wonder whether we just pay lip-service or genuinely subscribe to democracy. |
| A. | Some people now wonder whether we just pay lip-service or genuinely subscribe to democracy. |
| B. | pay oral tribute |
| C. | attach no value |
| D. | remain indifferent |
| Answer» E. | |
| 158. |
He is in the habit of throwing dust in his superiors eyes |
| A. | He is in the habit of throwing dust in his superiors eyes |
| B. | To put sand into eyes |
| C. | To make blind |
| D. | To deceive |
| Answer» D. To deceive | |
| 159. |
Since he knew what would happen, he should be left to stew in his own juice. |
| A. | Since he knew what would happen, he should be left to stew in his own juice. |
| B. | Make a stew |
| C. | Boil |
| D. | Suffer in his own juice |
| Answer» E. | |
| 160. |
I felt that it was a tall order to expect Monisha to go home alone at twelve in the night. |
| A. | I felt that it was a tall order to expect Monisha to go home alone at twelve in the night. |
| B. | Difficult |
| C. | Too much |
| D. | Customary |
| Answer» C. Too much | |
| 161. |
He is out and out a reactionary. |
| A. | He is out and out a reactionary. |
| B. | no more |
| C. | thoroughly |
| D. | in favour of |
| Answer» C. thoroughly | |
| 162. |
His plan was so complicated that it floored his listeners. |
| A. | His plan was so complicated that it floored his listeners. |
| B. | entertained |
| C. | puzzled |
| D. | annoyed |
| Answer» C. puzzled | |
| 163. |
The university will have to shelve its plans for expansion in view of present situation |
| A. | The university will have to shelve its plans for expansion in view of present situation |
| B. | cancel |
| C. | discuss |
| D. | reconsider |
| Answer» E. | |
| 164. |
Why do you wish to tread on the toes? |
| A. | Why do you wish to tread on the toes? |
| B. | To give offence to them |
| C. | To follow them grudgingly |
| D. | To treat them indifferently |
| Answer» B. To give offence to them | |
| 165. |
You cannot have your cake and eat it too. |
| A. | You cannot have your cake and eat it too. |
| B. | Enjoy forever |
| C. | Have it both ways |
| D. | Run away from responsibility |
| Answer» C. Have it both ways | |
| 166. |
You have to be a cool customer and be patient if you want to get the best buys. |
| A. | You have to be a cool customer and be patient if you want to get the best buys. |
| B. | Be calm and not be excitable |
| C. | Have a cool head |
| D. | Be uncommunicative |
| Answer» B. Be calm and not be excitable | |
| 167. |
He resigned the post of his own accord. |
| A. | He resigned the post of his own accord. |
| B. | which he liked |
| C. | according to his convenience |
| D. | voluntarily and willingly |
| Answer» D. voluntarily and willingly | |
| 168. |
The secretary and the treasurer are hand in glove with each other. |
| A. | The secretary and the treasurer are hand in glove with each other. |
| B. | very good friends |
| C. | constantly fighting |
| D. | associates in some action |
| Answer» B. very good friends | |
| 169. |
The arrival of the mother-in-law in the family proved a rift in the lute. |
| A. | The arrival of the mother-in-law in the family proved a rift in the lute. |
| B. | caused unnecessary worries |
| C. | brought about disharmony |
| D. | caused a pleasant atmosphere |
| Answer» C. brought about disharmony | |
| 170. |
The dacoit murdered the man in cold blood. |
| A. | The dacoit murdered the man in cold blood. |
| B. | coldly |
| C. | boldly |
| D. | ruthlessly |
| Answer» D. ruthlessly | |
| 171. |
There was no opposition to the new policy by the rank and file of the Government. |
| A. | There was no opposition to the new policy by the rank and file of the Government. |
| B. | the official machinery |
| C. | the ordinary members |
| D. | the majority |
| Answer» C. the ordinary members | |
| 172. |
The clerk wiped the nose of his employer by submitting a false bill and was dismissed from his job. |
| A. | The clerk wiped the nose of his employer by submitting a false bill and was dismissed from his job. |
| B. | Cleaned the nose |
| C. | Cheated |
| D. | Abused |
| Answer» C. Cheated | |
| 173. |
The speaker gave a bird's eye view of the political conditions in the country. |
| A. | The speaker gave a bird's eye view of the political conditions in the country. |
| B. | a personal view |
| C. | a general view |
| D. | a biased view |
| Answer» C. a general view | |
| 174. |
The die is cast and now let us hope for the best. |
| A. | The die is cast and now let us hope for the best. |
| B. | project is over |
| C. | decision is made |
| D. | death is inevitable |
| Answer» C. decision is made | |
| 175. |
Women should be paid the same as men when they do the same job, for, surely what is sauce for the goose is sauce for the gander. |
| A. | Women should be paid the same as men when they do the same job, for, surely what is sauce for the goose is sauce for the gander. |
| B. | What is thought suitable pay for a man should also be for a woman |
| C. | Goose and the gender eat the same sauce |
| D. | Both goose and gander should be equally treated |
| Answer» B. What is thought suitable pay for a man should also be for a woman | |
| 176. |
As a politician he is used to being in the limelight all the time. |
| A. | As a politician he is used to being in the limelight all the time. |
| B. | giving speeches |
| C. | the object of admiration |
| D. | the centre of attraction |
| Answer» D. the centre of attraction | |
| 177. |
Mohan always keeps himself to himself |
| A. | Mohan always keeps himself to himself |
| B. | Is too busy |
| C. | Is selfish |
| D. | Is unsociable |
| Answer» D. Is unsociable | |
| 178. |
I hope it will not put you out If I am late. |
| A. | I hope it will not put you out If I am late. |
| B. | harm you |
| C. | irritate you |
| D. | please you |
| Answer» C. irritate you | |
| 179. |
There has been bad blood between the two communities even before shouting. |
| A. | There has been bad blood between the two communities even before shouting. |
| B. | Impure blood |
| C. | Ill feeling |
| D. | Bloody fights |
| Answer» C. Ill feeling | |
| 180. |
Don't thrust your nose into my affairs. |
| A. | Don't thrust your nose into my affairs. |
| B. | Advise me about |
| C. | Be in opposition |
| D. | Deal with |
| Answer» E. | |
| 181. |
The prince did not take after the king. |
| A. | The prince did not take after the king. |
| B. | run after |
| C. | follow |
| D. | precede |
| Answer» E. | |
| 182. |
There is no hard and fast rule regarding this subject. |
| A. | There is no hard and fast rule regarding this subject. |
| B. | rule that is difficult |
| C. | rule that is fat changing |
| D. | rule that cannot be broken or modified |
| Answer» D. rule that cannot be broken or modified | |
| 183. |
In his youth, he was practically rolling in money |
| A. | In his youth, he was practically rolling in money |
| B. | Spending more than his income |
| C. | Borrowing money liberally |
| D. | Very rich |
| Answer» D. Very rich | |
| 184. |
Don't lose patience, things will improve by and by |
| A. | Don't lose patience, things will improve by and by |
| B. | soon |
| C. | finally |
| D. | gradually |
| Answer» D. gradually | |
| 185. |
Despite the trust bestowed on the minister he turned out to be a snake in the grass during the revolution. |
| A. | Despite the trust bestowed on the minister he turned out to be a snake in the grass during the revolution. |
| B. | a secret enemy |
| C. | a treacherous person |
| D. | an unforeseen danger |
| Answer» B. a secret enemy | |
| 186. |
When he tells stories about himself, he is inclined to draw the long bow. |
| A. | When he tells stories about himself, he is inclined to draw the long bow. |
| B. | understate |
| C. | get emotional |
| D. | exaggerate |
| Answer» D. exaggerate | |
| 187. |
Do no trust a man who blows his own trumpet |
| A. | Do no trust a man who blows his own trumpet |
| B. | flatters |
| C. | praises others |
| D. | admonishes others |
| Answer» E. | |
| 188. |
The party stalwarts have advised the President to take it lying down for a while. |
| A. | The party stalwarts have advised the President to take it lying down for a while. |
| B. | to be cautious |
| C. | to be on the defensive |
| D. | to take rest |
| Answer» E. | |
| 189. |
If you give John all your money, you are likely to burn your fingers. |
| A. | If you give John all your money, you are likely to burn your fingers. |
| B. | be unhappy |
| C. | be happy |
| D. | suffer |
| Answer» D. suffer | |
| 190. |
The curious neighbours were disappointed as the young couple's quarrel was just a storm in a tea cup. |
| A. | The curious neighbours were disappointed as the young couple's quarrel was just a storm in a tea cup. |
| B. | violent quarrel |
| C. | fuss about a trifle |
| D. | brittle situation |
| Answer» C. fuss about a trifle | |
| 191. |
The new economic policy is likely to run into rough weather. |
| A. | The new economic policy is likely to run into rough weather. |
| B. | create problems |
| C. | encounter difficulties |
| D. | confuse matters |
| Answer» C. encounter difficulties | |
| 192. |
There is no love lost between two neighbours. |
| A. | There is no love lost between two neighbours. |
| B. | close friendship |
| C. | cool indifference |
| D. | intense dislike |
| Answer» D. intense dislike | |
| 193. |
He visits the doctor off and on. |
| A. | He visits the doctor off and on. |
| B. | everyday |
| C. | regularly |
| D. | never at all |
| Answer» E. | |
| 194. |
I did not mind what he was saying, he was only through his hat. |
| A. | I did not mind what he was saying, he was only through his hat. |
| B. | talking nonsense |
| C. | talking ignorantly |
| D. | talking irresponsibly |
| Answer» B. talking nonsense | |
| 195. |
The case was held over due to the great opposition to it. |
| A. | The case was held over due to the great opposition to it. |
| B. | stopped |
| C. | postponed |
| D. | dropped |
| Answer» C. postponed | |
| 196. |
The thief took to his heels when he saw a policeman on the beat. |
| A. | The thief took to his heels when he saw a policeman on the beat. |
| B. | had some pain in his heels |
| C. | ran away from the scene |
| D. | confronted the policeman |
| Answer» C. ran away from the scene | |
| 197. |
I cannot conceive of a time when I was without a refrigerator |
| A. | I cannot conceive of a time when I was without a refrigerator |
| B. | Imagine |
| C. | Give birth |
| D. | Understand |
| Answer» B. Imagine | |
| 198. |
In spite of the efforts of all peace loving people, world peace is still a far cry. |
| A. | In spite of the efforts of all peace loving people, world peace is still a far cry. |
| B. | an impracticable idea |
| C. | an abstract idea |
| D. | out of reach |
| Answer» E. | |
| 199. |
I have a bone to pick with you in this matter. |
| A. | I have a bone to pick with you in this matter. |
| B. | Am in agreement |
| C. | Am angry |
| D. | Am indebted |
| Answer» C. Am angry | |
| 200. |
His friends advised him to be fair and square in his dealings. |
| A. | His friends advised him to be fair and square in his dealings. |
| B. | Careful |
| C. | Considerate |
| D. | Polite |
| Answer» E. | |